Did Obama or Romney Win the Debate: Romney is Clear Winner, Was More Aggressive and Hard Hitting

On Wednesday, the entire country will be focused on the first presidential debate between incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. This will be the first time we will see the two presidential candidates on the same stage.

Compelling Storylines: Amid Romney's comments regarding the 47% of Americans who will not vote for him, how will he escape Obama's portrayal of him as out of touch with the middle class. Similarly, the president is on the defensive as Romney and the Republican base have heavily criticized his promise to provide 1,000,000 manufacturing jobs, as he has not provided any specifics. The two candidates' tax plans will also be scrutinized. In the midst of a stagnating economy, how will Obama justify raising taxes on the upper echelons of society, or the job-creators as the GOP likes to put it? Conversely, the Obama administration has accused Romney of advocating for $2,000 tax increase of the middle class.

How will both candidates respond to these challenges to their economic plans and put forth their very different visions for America? Stay tuned to see how each candidate's talking points resonate with a controlled group of college students!

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Final Thoughts:Obama was clearly on the defensive early on due to Romney's aggressiveness. However, once the debate went to healthcare Obama was able to recover. Nonetheless, Romney came out the victor but not to the extent he needed to make up the deficit. The next two debates will be great to watch, and Romney needs to have a clearer advatage if he wants to win in November.

10:32 - More enthusiasm for the vice-presidential debate! Everyone's excited for Biden and Ryan to go at it. Thanks for tuning in everyone!